Melbourne, Victoria – Jul. 2025: In a groundbreaking move toward greener skies, NGV Earth and Hadean Energy have joined forces to build a first-of-a-kind integrated pilot facility for producing synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF). This pioneering collaboration blends NGV Earth’s cutting-edge catalytic fuel synthesis process with Hadean Energy’s revolutionary tubular Solid Oxide Electrolyser (tSOE) technology, heralding a major step forward in aviation sustainability.
The advanced tSOE system, developed by Hadean Energy, will harnesses renewable electricity and waste heat to efficiently convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) into carbon monoxide (CO) at high temperatures.
NGV Earth’s proprietary catalytic technology then transforms the produced CO with steam into ready-to-use aviation fuel, fully compliant with rigorous international ASTM D7566 standards.
Hadean Energy is an Australian startup spun off from the CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency. Chris Rowland, CEO of Hadean Energy, said the tSOE component of the pilot plant would be built in Australia and transported to Israel for integration with NGV Earth’s plant, leveraging the specialist skills of both companies.
“This partnership is a significant leap forward in sustainable aviation, positioning our innovative electrolyser technology at the forefront of clean fuel production. Together with NGV Earth, we are excited to demonstrate the immense potential of our combined expertise to accelerate aviation’s journey to net-zero emissions”, Mr Rowland said.
Arie Sussely, CEO of NGV Earth, emphasised the strategic importance of this collaboration.
“Joining forces with Hadean Energy enables us to unlock new possibilities for the sustainable aviation fuel industry. The synergy between advanced electrolysis and catalytic innovation is precisely what we need to scale eSAF production and significantly reduce aviation’s environmental footprint”, Mr Sussely said.
Initially, the pilot project will produce small amounts of high-quality eSAF. This proof-of-concept plant will pave the way for a larger demonstration-scale facility capable of producing up to one barrel per day of sustainable aviation fuel – powered exclusively by CO₂, water, and renewable electricity. This breakthrough promises a truly sustainable future for global aviation.
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